Success and Failure: English Vocabulary List

to try to complete or do something difficult

"Do not attempt this dangerous stunt."

"Do not attempt to repair the electrical wiring yourself unless you are a qualified electrician because it is dangerous."

a challenge or circumstance, typically encountered while trying to reach a goal or finish something

"Difficulty can be useful."

"The difficulty of the task made everyone work more carefully."

a situation that has fewer or no benefits over another, which makes succeeding difficult

"That is a disadvantage."

"The main disadvantage of living in a big city is the high cost of rent and daily expenses."

not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

"The result was disappointing."

"The disappointing loss in the final game crushed the team's hopes of winning the championship this year."

a belief about what is likely to happen in the future, often based on previous experiences or desires

"Expectation was high."

"The expectation of success made them work even harder."

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

"You can achieve anything with hard work."

"With hard work and determination anyone can achieve their dreams regardless of their background or circumstances."

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

"The attempt was unsuccessful."

"The unsuccessful candidate decided to try again next year after gaining more experience and improving his skills in the field."

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

"She will succeed in her career."

"In order to succeed in business you need to be patient persistent and willing to take calculated risks."

(of a job or occupation) providing a high salary or income in comparison to others in the same industry or field

"She has a well-paid job."

"The well paid lawyer drove a luxury car and lived in a big house with a pool."

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

"Don't trouble me."

"May I trouble you for a moment of your time to ask a quick question about the project deadline?"

an act or opinion that is wrong

"The mistake was small."

"She realized her mistake immediately after sending the email and quickly wrote an apology to correct the error."

an effort to achieve or do a particular thing

"Give it a try."

"She decided to give the challenging new recipe a try, hoping to impress her dinner guests with her culinary skills."

to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision

"It will cost time."

"The hasty decision to expand without proper planning will undoubtedly cost the company dearly in the long run."

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

"This is an advantage."

"Being bilingual is a huge advantage when applying for jobs in international companies or government agencies."

someone who is against a person, or hates them

"He is my enemy."

"She viewed her former business partner as a bitter enemy after their acrimonious split."

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

"Do not be afraid to fail."

"Even the most successful entrepreneurs fail sometimes but they learn valuable lessons from their mistakes."

the absence of success in achieving a goal

"Failure teaches lessons."

"The failure of the plan forced them to try a different approach."

the fact or situation of causing a difficulty

"He was in trouble."

"He got into trouble at school for talking during class and received detention as punishment from his teacher."

with a lot of difficulty or effort

"He works hard every day."

"He works hard every day to provide for his family and never complains about being tired."

unable to regain something due to it being gone or not existing anymore

"I am lost."

"I got lost in the city because my phone died and I could not use the map."

to lose the chance to experience or have something

"I will miss the train."

"If we don't leave now, we will certainly miss the opportunity to witness the total solar eclipse."

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

"He must overcome his fear of heights."

"She managed to overcome her fear of public speaking by practicing regularly and joining a supportive group."

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

"The purpose is clear."

"The purpose of the meeting was to solve the issue quickly."

to make efforts in order to gain something

"I work hard always."

"She had to work diligently for many years to achieve her dream of opening her own bakery."

an intangible difficulty or challenge that must be overcome

"The biggest obstacle was lack of funding."

"The lack of funding was the biggest obstacle preventing the research team from completing their important project."

to continue without stopping

"The meeting goes on for hours."

"Please go on with your presentation because we are all very interested in what you have to say."

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

"Never give up on your dreams."

"Do not give up on your dreams just because you face a few obstacles along the way."

to no longer continue something altogether

"They abandon the plan."

"After careful consideration, the committee decided to abandon the controversial project due to public outcry."

to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something

"We fight for freedom."

"Activists continue to fight tirelessly for environmental protection and sustainable development practices."

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

"I will accomplish my goals."

"Despite numerous obstacles, she managed to accomplish her ambitious project before the deadline."

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

"Success takes time."

"Their success came after years of hard work and patience."